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Montezuma Valley Campground

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· Borrego Springs, San Diego, California

40 acres hosted by Kim P.

8 RV/tent sites

Amazing views

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Learn more about this land: Welcome to Montezuma Valley Campground! We are excited to welcome you to our special corner of the world. About the property Our property is in the high desert above Borrego Springs at 4,300'. We border Anza Borrego State property which means you’ll be adjacent to plenty of beautiful open spaces. There are many trails in the park which lead to the desert floor from our fence line. On a clear day you can see the Salton Sea from the bottom of the property. We have great access to nearby points of interest including Borrego Springs which is 20 miles away, Anza Borrego State Park which is adjacent to Julian at 40 miles away, Palomar observatory which is 40 miles away and Cuyamaca Lake which is fantastic for fishing only 45 miles away. If you need to pop into town for any supplies or services you can access Borrego Springs (20 miles away), Julian (40 miles away), Ramona (45 miles away), and Temecula (50 miles away). We have 3 horseshoe pits and 9 frisbee golf baskets for recreation onsite and we have incredible dark skies for excellent stargazing. You may see many different forms of wildlife including mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, bob cats, racoons, badgers, and rattle snakes. You will see many rabbits, squirrels and tons of birds of all kinds! We are really the perfect location for those who love the outdoors! Owners live on site but we like to greet, meet, and then leave you to your stay! Please reach out if you have questions or concerns though. About the listing Our listing is for tents, vans and truck campers, trailers, or RV’s and we can accommodate rigs up to 25ft in length. A few of our 5 sites are pull through sites on dirt and may require some leveling. All sites are dry camping only as we do not have any hookups, though there are two bathrooms and water available in a centralized area on the property. You can expect High desert and scrub brush environments. Any vehicle should be able to access our property but 4-wheel drive vehicle might make it a little easier to access areas on the outside perimeter of the property. While staying with us you can expect some noise from coyotes, raven….wind and a little highway traffic on s22. Each site will accommodate up to 6 people. Amenities listed below: -Picnic table provided -Two bathrooms available -Pets allowed -Potable water available via spigot -Trash bins available -Limited cell service, no wifi Additional details to note Fires are illegal in our area so please no campfires at anytime. Dogs must be leashed and please no barking + clean up after them. Quiet hours by 10pm please + low light since we are a stargazing area. We do not have a kitchen or cooking area so please BYO supplies. Check in is after 1pm and check out is by 11am.Welcome to Montezuma Valley Campground! We are excited to welcome you to our special corner of the world. About the property Our property is in the high desert above Borrego Springs at 4,300'. We border Anza Borrego State property which means you’ll be adjacent to plenty of beautiful open spaces. There are many trails in the park which lead to the desert floor from our fence line. On a clear day you can see the Salton Sea from the bottom of the property. We have great access to nearby points of interest including Borrego Springs which is 20 miles away, Anza Borrego State Park which is adjacent to Julian at 40 miles away, Palomar observatory which is 40 miles away and Cuyamaca Lake which is fantastic for fishing only 45 miles away. If you need to pop into town for any supplies or services you can access Borrego Springs (20 miles away), Julian (40 miles away), Ramona (45 miles away), and Temecula (50 miles away). We have 3 horseshoe pits and 9 frisbee golf baskets for recreation onsite and we have incredible dark skies for excellent stargazing. You may see many different forms of wildlife including mountain lions, coyotes, foxes, bob cats, racoons, badgers, and rattle snakes. You will see many rabbits, squirrels and tons of birds of all kinds! We are really the perfect location for those who love the outdoors! Owners live on site but we like to greet, meet, and then leave you to your stay! Please reach out if you have questions or concerns though. About the listing Our listing is for tents, vans and truck campers, trailers, or RV’s and we can accommodate rigs up to 25ft in length. Our 5 sites are pull through sites on grass and will require some leveling. All sites are dry camping only as we do not have any hookups. Please plan to be fully self contained in your vehicle. You can expect High desert and scrub brush environments. Any vehicle should be able to access our property but 4-wheel drive vehicle might make it a little easier to access areas on the outside perimeter of the property. While staying with us you can expect some noise from coyotes, raven….wind and a little highway traffic on s22. Each site will accommodate up to 6 people. Amenities listed below: -Picnic table provided -Two bathrooms available -Pets allowed -Potable water available via spigot -Trash bins available -Limited cell service, no wifi Additional details to note Fires are illegal in our area so please no campfires at anytime. Dogs must be leashed and please no barking + clean up after them. Quiet hours by 10pm please + low light since we are a stargazing area. We do not have a kitchen or cooking area so please BYO supplies. Check in is after 1pm and check out is by 11am.

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45 ratings · 39 reviews

Mike C.recommends

December 5, 2024

Montezuma Valley Campground

very quite. remote. peaceful. great views look forward to going back.

John C.

December 3, 2024

Montezuma Valley Campground

Windy but pretty!

So Mother Nature ruined our trip. We had excessively high winds. The listing did say there was some wind, but I didn’t allude to what we experienced. I had a feeling it was going to be windy when on the road in we saw a road sign that said “High Winds Next 17 Miles.” I asked the host’s contact, who was staying at the property above the campground, if it was normally this windy and he said no. However, locals in Borrego Springs said Ranchita is constantly VERY windy due to the mountain elevation. I found that statement to be true the two days we were at the campsite. It was so windy we couldn’t sleep, couldn’t cook, couldn’t sit outside…our camp chairs would blow away. The mountain mist that came after dark also made everything damp by morning. It was very inhospitable. Especially for tent campers. I relayed this to the host and asked for a partial refund which she gave us. That was cool, considering we had to abandon camp after the first night. If it wasn’t so windy and damp, the place would’ve been great! Maybe it’s just a bad time of year (Mid November) to be in Ranchita. The bathrooms were nice and the campgrounds were spread out. There was disc golf holes, but your frisbee would end up a mile away if you played while we were there. Anyhow, we would consider trying it again in the Spring or Summer.

Matthew B.recommends

November 11, 2024

Montezuma Valley Campground

Large campsite with a ton to do!

I have been camping a dozen times and this one was one of my favorite! We did have the whole site to ourselves which was a major plus. The site had very very clean restrooms close to our tent, a massive sink to help wash dishes, and many many tables for us to use throughout the site. On top of that there was a very awesome disc golf course with many many discs for us to use. We really enjoyed the disc golf. There’s also horseshoe and cornhole (bring your own bags). The stars at night are AMAZING here!! We absolutely would reverse this site again. The one downside is it is just off the freeway, but the noise wasn’t too bad.

Monique N.recommends

October 21, 2024

Montezuma Valley Campground

Campgrounds are spacious themselves and not on top of each other like other places. Been there twice and bathrooms are always clean. Close to Julian and Anza Borrego. Fishing nearby.

Orlando M.recommends

October 21, 2024

Montezuma Valley Campground

Nigth Sky

I love the access availability and the clean bathroom. The sinks are great to clean everything easily after cooking. Would greatly recommend. Sky at nigth was a sight to see. Get out there. 😃

James T.recommends

October 20, 2024

Montezuma Valley Campground

Came for comet, discovered fab camp

Beautiful dark sky area. The stars are out in force if there's no moon in sky. The property is large and welcoming with benches, a Frisbee golf course, horseshoes and more. Good privacy. Simply great bathrooms!! Flush toilets, sinks and well stocked. It's super quiet but the occasional vehicle passes by on the road.

Location

Borrego Springs, San Diego, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Kumeyaay/Kumiais and Ɂívil̃uwenetem Meytémak (Cahuilla) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking